The Dwarves of Durin's Folk were ruled by six kings named Durin, all fathers and sons, until [[Durin VI]], who was killed by ''[[Durin's Bane]]'' in 1980 of the [[Third Age]]. After his death, a king named Durin did not return to the [[Dwarves]] for many years. In the [[Fourth Age]], a [[Durin VII]] appeared, being either the son or grandson of [[Thorin III]]. He therefore would have been a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless. Durin VII was also known as Durin the Last.

The Dwarves of Durin's Folk were ruled by six kings named Durin, all fathers and sons, until [[Durin VI]], who was killed by ''[[Durin's Bane]]'' in 1980 of the [[Third Age]]. After his death, a king named Durin did not return to the [[Dwarves]] for many years. In the [[Fourth Age]], a [[Durin VII]] appeared, being either the son or grandson of [[Thorin III]]. He therefore would have been a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless. Durin VII was also known as Durin the Last.

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==History==

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The Dwarves did not participate in any important event of history. However their friendship with the Elves perhaps became more close than ever; the Dwarves of [[Moria]] maintained close connections to the [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] of [[Eregion]]; the [[Doors of Durin]] of Moria were built to facilitate the communication between the two people, and was constructed jointly by both races.

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When Eregion was sacked by [[Sauron]]'s forces, the Dwarves assailed them from behind however it was too late to stop him from conquering all [[Eriador]].

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== Kingdoms ==

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In [[Third Age 1980]], a [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]] awoke in the deeps of of the Misty Mountains and killed King [[Durin VI]]. The next year, his son [[Náin I]] was killed, and the Dwarves fled Khazad-dum, which from then on was called ''Moria'', which means "Black pit".

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Most of Durin's folk left for the [[Grey Mountains]] in the North, while some followed the new king, [[Thráin I]], who went to [[Erebor]] on the eaves of Mirkwood in [[Third Age 1999]] and started his kingdom there. For a little over two-hundred years the Dwarves that followed the king lived in [[Erebor]], mining for gold and jewels and finding the most precious of jewels, the [[Arkenstone]]. When Thráin died in [[Third Age 2190]], his son [[Thorin I]] became [[King under the Mountain]]. In [[Third Age 2210]], when he heard that his kinsmen were gathering in the mountains to the North, and how rich and unexplored they were, he left Erebor for the [[Ered Mithrin]].

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When Durin's Folk were driven out of Khazad-dum, most of them went to the [[Grey Mountains]], while some followed king [[Thráin I]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. When [[Thorin I]] succeeded his father as king, he abandoned the Lonely Mountain for the Grey Mountains because he saw how prosperous the Dwarves there were. Several hundred years later, Thorin's great-great-grandson king [[Dáin I]] was killed by invading [[Cold-drakes]]. Durin's Folk then fled to the [[Iron Hills]], and also once again to the Lonely Mountain.

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For more than 300 years the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] prospered. After many years, however, the Dragons in the far North started to gain strength; their population grew, and they made war against the Dwarves, plundering and destroying their works. At last, in [[Third Age 2589]], King [[Dáin I]], along with his second oldest son [[Frór]], was killed at the gates of his halls by a great [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]].

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Years later, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] fled the mountain when [[Smaug]] attacked. Those of [[Durin's line]] that lived in [[Erebor]] were now exiles. They lived for a short period in [[Dunland]], until the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], after which they then moved to the [[Blue Mountains]]. For over one hundred and fifty years, Durin's Folk waited to take back Erebor, until their king, [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], went on his quest to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin refounded his kingdom after Smaug was killed, but was killed later in the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. His cousin [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] succeeded him as king of Durin's Folk. Some time during the Fourth Age, Durin VII reastablished the kingdom of Khazad-dum.

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Once again the Dwarves were exiled from their homes. Most of the Dwarves left the Ered Mithrin. Some followed Dáin's youngest son [[Grór]] to the [[Iron Hills]], while most one being the king's brother [[Borin]] followed the the new king [[Thrór]] to Erebor again to start a new [[Kingdom under the Mountain]].

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For over 200 years Durin's folk prospered, having friendship with Men who dwelt near; the [[Men of Dale]] were able to drive away all enemies from the East, until the dragon [[Smaug]] descended upon Erebor in [[Third Age 2770]]; not long after the kingdom was destroyed and Smaug made for himself a bed of gold in the Great Hall. Many of of the Dwarves escaped the sacking, last of all King Thrór with his son [[Thráin II]] from a secret passage. The King decided to wander South along with a small company of family and followers, while most of the survivors went to the Iron Hills.

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Eventually Durin's folk settled in [[Dunland]], and in [[Third Age 2790]] King Thrór gave to his son the Last of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves, and departed with his old friend [[Nár (companion of Thrór)|Nár]]; they travelled North over the [[Redhorn Pass]] to the [[East-gate]] of Moria, where he entered proudly into the ancient kingdom, demanding to return it. But he was met by the [[Goblin]]s of Moria, and their king [[Azog]] cut his head, calling him a beggar. The head of the dwarven king was given to [[Nár (companion of Thrór)|Nár]] (who hid before the Gate few days and waited), and on it was written "AZOG". Nár returned to Thráin and tell him everything. Enraged, Thráin, now the King of Dwarves, called to all the Houses of Dwarves to war, to avenge his father. Thus began the [[War of Dwarves and Orcs]], in which the Dwarves destroyed all the Goblin strongholds in the [[Misty Mountains]] one by one, until they came to the [[East-gate]] of Moria, where the great [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought. In this battle all the dwarven clans united, but the Goblins were still slowly winning, until at last help came - [[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]] son of [[Grór]] came with fresh Dwarven forces from the [[Iron Hills]]. The Battle ended with the victory of Dwarves, but at great cost. Náin was slain by Azog, but his son [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin]] avenged him by killing Azog. Thráin wanted to enter Khazad-dûm, but the other Dwarven clans would not, and Dáin also warned him of the Balrog of Moria that he felt when he came close to the Gate.

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Then Thráin came to the Blue Mountains and established his realm there, doing everything to increase its wealth, power and numbers. But in him still was rage - now that he had his revenge on the Goblins, he now was eager of the [[Lonely Mountain]] and its wealth, and also to revenge [[Smaug]]. Soon after, he left the Blue Mountains to his son [[Thorin II Oakenshield|Thorin]], and started traveling to [[Erebor]] with a group of Dwarves. His company returned, but he did not. He was taken by the [[Necromancer]] to [[Dol Guldur]], and there he was long held in the dark dungeons. [[Gandalf]] met him, and Thráin, although not able to even remember his name, gave him a [[Thrór's Map|map]] and key of Erebor before his death.

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Thorin became the King of Dwarves, and ruled in the Blue Mountains for some time. But soon he, by chance of destiny, met [[Gandalf]] at [[Bree]]. There Gandalf told him about his father Thráin, and Thorin desided to make a quest to Erebor. He gathered around him [[Thorin and Company|twelve dwarves]], mostly from his own line, and he was joined by [[Gandalf]] and [[Bilbo Baggins]]. The [[Quest of Erebor]] ended with the death of [[Smaug]] at the hands of [[Bard the Bowmen]]. With the hoard unguarded, Thorin claimed it fully. The [[Elves of Mirkwood]] and [[Men of Dale]] demanded part of the treasures, which Thorin refused. Then he asked help from his cousin [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin]] from the [[Iron Hills]], and he came with five hundred Dwarven warriors. The Dwarves united with the Elves and Men when the Goblins came, and fought the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. With the death of Thorin and his sister-sons [[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]], the kingship under the Mountain passed to Dáin.

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Some time during the Fourth Age, Durin VII reestablished the kingdom of Khazad-dum.

Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left.

Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left.

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After Thorin's death the line passed to his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot (grandson of [[Grór]]), who was killed in the [[War of the Ring]] in 3019 T.A. Dáin's son. [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], then became king. Thorin III, had either a son or grandson, Durin VII, who refounded Khazad-dûm.

After Thorin's death the line passed to his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot (grandson of [[Grór]]), who was killed in the [[War of the Ring]] in 3019 T.A. Dáin's son. [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], then became king. Thorin III, had either a son or grandson, Durin VII, who refounded Khazad-dûm.

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Durin's Folk, also called the Longbeards were, by rights, the inhabitants of Khazad-dûm. Their first King was Durin the Deathless.

The Dwarves of Durin's Folk were ruled by six kings named Durin, all fathers and sons, until Durin VI, who was killed by Durin's Bane in 1980 of the Third Age. After his death, a king named Durin did not return to the Dwarves for many years. In the Fourth Age, a Durin VII appeared, being either the son or grandson of Thorin III. He therefore would have been a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless. Durin VII was also known as Durin the Last.

History

The Dwarves did not participate in any important event of history. However their friendship with the Elves perhaps became more close than ever; the Dwarves of Moria maintained close connections to the Gwaith-i-Mírdain of Eregion; the Doors of Durin of Moria were built to facilitate the communication between the two people, and was constructed jointly by both races.

When Eregion was sacked by Sauron's forces, the Dwarves assailed them from behind however it was too late to stop him from conquering all Eriador.

In Third Age 1980, a Balrog awoke in the deeps of of the Misty Mountains and killed King Durin VI. The next year, his son Náin I was killed, and the Dwarves fled Khazad-dum, which from then on was called Moria, which means "Black pit".

For more than 300 years the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains prospered. After many years, however, the Dragons in the far North started to gain strength; their population grew, and they made war against the Dwarves, plundering and destroying their works. At last, in Third Age 2589, King Dáin I, along with his second oldest son Frór, was killed at the gates of his halls by a great Cold-drake.

Once again the Dwarves were exiled from their homes. Most of the Dwarves left the Ered Mithrin. Some followed Dáin's youngest son Grór to the Iron Hills, while most one being the king's brother Borin followed the the new king Thrór to Erebor again to start a new Kingdom under the Mountain.

For over 200 years Durin's folk prospered, having friendship with Men who dwelt near; the Men of Dale were able to drive away all enemies from the East, until the dragon Smaug descended upon Erebor in Third Age 2770; not long after the kingdom was destroyed and Smaug made for himself a bed of gold in the Great Hall. Many of of the Dwarves escaped the sacking, last of all King Thrór with his son Thráin II from a secret passage. The King decided to wander South along with a small company of family and followers, while most of the survivors went to the Iron Hills.

Eventually Durin's folk settled in Dunland, and in Third Age 2790 King Thrór gave to his son the Last of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves, and departed with his old friend Nár; they travelled North over the Redhorn Pass to the East-gate of Moria, where he entered proudly into the ancient kingdom, demanding to return it. But he was met by the Goblins of Moria, and their king Azog cut his head, calling him a beggar. The head of the dwarven king was given to Nár (who hid before the Gate few days and waited), and on it was written "AZOG". Nár returned to Thráin and tell him everything. Enraged, Thráin, now the King of Dwarves, called to all the Houses of Dwarves to war, to avenge his father. Thus began the War of Dwarves and Orcs, in which the Dwarves destroyed all the Goblin strongholds in the Misty Mountains one by one, until they came to the East-gate of Moria, where the great Battle of Azanulbizar was fought. In this battle all the dwarven clans united, but the Goblins were still slowly winning, until at last help came - Náin son of Grór came with fresh Dwarven forces from the Iron Hills. The Battle ended with the victory of Dwarves, but at great cost. Náin was slain by Azog, but his son Dáin avenged him by killing Azog. Thráin wanted to enter Khazad-dûm, but the other Dwarven clans would not, and Dáin also warned him of the Balrog of Moria that he felt when he came close to the Gate.

Then Thráin came to the Blue Mountains and established his realm there, doing everything to increase its wealth, power and numbers. But in him still was rage - now that he had his revenge on the Goblins, he now was eager of the Lonely Mountain and its wealth, and also to revenge Smaug. Soon after, he left the Blue Mountains to his son Thorin, and started traveling to Erebor with a group of Dwarves. His company returned, but he did not. He was taken by the Necromancer to Dol Guldur, and there he was long held in the dark dungeons. Gandalf met him, and Thráin, although not able to even remember his name, gave him a map and key of Erebor before his death.

Thorin became the King of Dwarves, and ruled in the Blue Mountains for some time. But soon he, by chance of destiny, met Gandalf at Bree. There Gandalf told him about his father Thráin, and Thorin desided to make a quest to Erebor. He gathered around him twelve dwarves, mostly from his own line, and he was joined by Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins. The Quest of Erebor ended with the death of Smaug at the hands of Bard the Bowmen. With the hoard unguarded, Thorin claimed it fully. The Elves of Mirkwood and Men of Dale demanded part of the treasures, which Thorin refused. Then he asked help from his cousin Dáin from the Iron Hills, and he came with five hundred Dwarven warriors. The Dwarves united with the Elves and Men when the Goblins came, and fought the Battle of Five Armies. With the death of Thorin and his sister-sons Fíli and Kíli, the kingship under the Mountain passed to Dáin.

Some time during the Fourth Age, Durin VII reestablished the kingdom of Khazad-dum.

Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left.

Thrór son of Dáin I. Returned to Erebor as King in Exile, and later tried to reclaim Moria. He was killed by Azog the Orc in 2790 T.A. (Beginning of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs)

Thráin II son of Thrór. Made his kingdom in the northern range of the Ered Luin. He tried to go claim Erebor once again, but was captured by Orcs and taken to the dungeons of Dol Guldur in 2850 T.A., and was the last bearer of Durin's ring.

After Thorin's death the line passed to his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot (grandson of Grór), who was killed in the War of the Ring in 3019 T.A. Dáin's son. Thorin III Stonehelm, then became king. Thorin III, had either a son or grandson, Durin VII, who refounded Khazad-dûm.